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in response the united nations security council requested members to assist in repelling the north korean attack. australia initially contributed p @ - @ 51 mustang fighter @ - @ bomber aircraft from no. 77 squadron raaf and infantry from the 3rd battalion, royal australian regiment ( 3 rar ), both of which were stationed in japan as part of the bcof. in addition, it provided the majority of supply and support personnel to the british commonwealth forces korea. the ran frigate hmas shoalhaven, and the destroyer hmas bataan, were also committed. later, an aircraft carrier strike group aboard hmas sydney was added to the force. by